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Jul 31, 2014
12:47:21pm

BYUMizzou

Much like soccer, just because something is popular doesn't mean it's good

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Originally posted on Jul 31, 2014 at 12:47:21pm

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BYUMizzou

Previous username: Mark Harlan
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The Crossfit Games are blowing up

hansel

7/31/14 12:38pm

Much like soccer, just because something is popular doesn't mean it's good

BYUMizzou

7/31/14 12:47pm

when people work out with Cross fit does that make them an athlete?

7/31/14 12:49pm

I'm willing to call anyone an athlete who gets paid to train for and participate

hansel

7/31/14 12:52pm

I guess. I wouldn't call Tony Horton an athlete because he got paid to

7/31/14 12:53pm

I agree. Unlike Crossfit games athletes, Horton doesn't compete in an athletic

hansel

7/31/14 12:54pm

these cross fit games people are athletes, for sure

fattycoug

7/31/14 12:53pm

They sure don't look like athletes do they?

hansel

7/31/14 12:57pm

There is a lot more to being athletic than big muscles and low body fat.

7/31/14 1:14pm

Have you seen these people? They are definitely athletes.

Ashtrash

7/31/14 1:08pm

Athleticism is combo of speed, agility, reaction, hand eye coordination, strengt

Mayor of Cougartown

7/31/14 1:19pm

Is Usain Bolt a athlete? All he does is run really fast.

mr_thekid

7/31/14 1:23pm

Yes

Mayor of Cougartown

7/31/14 1:33pm

sorry usain. you only have elements of athleticism

fattycoug

7/31/14 1:33pm

so running fast is the only determining factor in athleticism then?

Mayor of Cougartown

7/31/14 1:37pm

It depends entirely in what sphere you're asked to show your elements

mr_thekid

7/31/14 1:44pm

I'm saying he's NOT an athlete because he really just runs fast and has good

fattycoug

7/31/14 1:45pm

k, you win.

Mayor of Cougartown

7/31/14 1:48pm

RE: k, you win.

fattycoug

7/31/14 2:12pm

No, doing Crossfit workouts makes you a person that works out.

mr_thekid

7/31/14 1:09pm

"A contract on par with John Lucas and John Crotty of the NBA"

BGRTHNUMEGO

7/31/14 12:54pm

Orthopedic surgeons rejoice!

7/31/14 1:01pm

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